Sibu Wildlife Sanctuary

Sibu Wildlife Sanctuary’s mission is to provide a permanent, spacious sanctuary and ongoing care for wildlife that, due to psychological or physical injury, it is not possible to release back into the wild.

Physical injury to Costa Rica’s wildlife is most often caused by human encroachment. Deforestation, development and fragmentation of their natural habitat has led to frequent electrocutions on power lines, dog attacks and injury or death due to fast moving motor vehicles.

In order to give the animals that survive but have been handicapped the attention, care and safety they need, our goal is to:

1. Construct large habitats encasing natural surroundings, designed to meet the specific needs of handicapped residents
2. Incorporate daily massage and physical therapy when required
3. Provide visual and auditory stimulation
4. Develop and research enrichment activities
5. Form partnerships with Universities and companies that specialize in prosthetics

We are also educators and advocates who work cooperatively with other organizations to rescue injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife when they are unable to, and with Costa Rica’s electric company (ICE) to prevent electrocutions.